Forest Elementary School vs. Otter River Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Elementary School or Otter River Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Otter River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Otter River Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
362 students
169 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#619 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
55
31
Grade 1 Students
66
21
Grade 2 Students
68
23
Grade 3 Students
56
24
Grade 4 Students
68
32
Grade 5 Students
49
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
74%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
